Ball Up Top: Plus/Minus! Nikola Jokic (not) MVP, who the Knicks and Lakers don’t want to see, Cooper Flagg questions
Published on March 14, 2025
“Ball Up Top” is a weekly NBA video series where Andscape’s David Dennis Jr. talks about the hot topics in the league and pop culture with special guests and Andscape personalities.
In Episode 2, David plays “Plus/Minus” with producers Rodney Davis and Chuck Abankwa, where they either plus or minus each other’s NBA takes. Among the topics are:
- Cooper Flagg’s “generational” talent (1:40)
- Cade Cunningham in the NBA guard hierarchy (4:44)
- Who the Los Angeles Lakers should try to avoid in the first round of the playoffs (7:25)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers as a sure bet (11:04)
- Nikola Jokic: the (not) MVP (14:25)
- Who the New York Knicks don’t want to see come playoff time (18:15)
- The San Antonio Spurs’ young core (20:18)
- The charging Minnesota Timberwolves (23:05)
- David’s macro take on officiating charges (26:45)
- The disappointing season of Ja Morant (29:40)
Episode 2, March 14, 2025
Host: David Dennis Jr.
Guests: Charles Abankwa and Rodney Davis
Producers: Charles Abankwa and Rodney Davis
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